Riley Herbst misses Daytona race due to concussion symptoms
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 6:12 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Riley Herbst confirmed that he was sidelined for the race last weekend at Daytona International Speedway due to a concussion. The driver experienced symptoms following an incident the previous week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. During that event, Herbst hit the wall after making contact with Michael McDowell. He also sustained secondary impact when Connor Zilisch collided with his vehicle. Herbst confirmed these events were the direct cause of his absence from the track last weekend.
- •Riley Herbst missed the race at Daytona International Speedway last weekend.
- •The driver confirmed a concussion kept him out of the seat.
- •Symptoms stemmed from a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
- •Michael McDowell and Connor Zilisch were involved in the New Hampshire incident.
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst Cleared to Race Following Concussion Diagnosis
- 6:12 PMMotorsport.com — Riley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona
- 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona
"Riley Herbst confirmed it was a concussion that took him out of the seat last weekend at Daytona International Speedway last weekend. The symptoms were the aftermath of a crash the week before at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he crashed into the wall following contact from Michael McDowell. There was also a secondary contact when Connor Zilisch was unable to slow down in time and drilled ...Keep reading
"Riley Herbst has been cleared to race in the NASCAR Cup Series. Herbst suffered a concussion two weeks ago at New Hampshire.
"The 23XI Racing driver has been symptom-free all week
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 8:57 PMRiley Herbst Cleared to Race Following Concussion Diagnosis
Riley Herbst has been cleared to race in the NASCAR Cup Series. Herbst suffered a concussion two weeks ago at New Hampshire.
- Motorsport.comSep 5, 2026, 6:12 PMRiley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona
Riley Herbst confirmed it was a concussion that took him out of the seat last weekend at Daytona International Speedway last weekend. The symptoms were the aftermath of a crash the week before at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he crashed into the wall following contact from Michael McDowell. There was also a secondary contact when Connor Zilisch was unable to slow down in time and drilled ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 6:12 PMRiley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona
The 23XI Racing driver has been symptom-free all week
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